The 2013 South Carolina Jazz Festival weekend is a little more than a month away. Plans have been underway since January as committee members have been organizing the October 17-20 celebration in Cheraw. This year marks the festival’s eighth year to celebrate jazz and the birthday of Cheraw native, Dizzy Gillespie.
There are activities planned during the weekend for all ages– the annual Dizzy Gillespie Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament, Be-bop Parade with decorated umbrellas created by local students, kids’ art activities, a Madonnari Chalk Competition, in-school performances, 5K Run/Walk by Faith Christian Academy, a Jazzy Breakfast with the Cheraw Rescue Squad, a Jazzmin High Tea hosted by the Matheson Memorial Library, Music and Dialogue at Wesley United Methodist Church, and Life Blooms Eternally Memorial Service. Of course, jazz will abound at numerous venues- restaurants, schools, Wesley United Methodist Church, Gillespie Homesite Park, the Theatre on the Green and the courtyard of Kevin Lear's Shop.
The festival will kick off with an evening concert on Thursday, October 17 featuring saxophonist EzRa Brown. Evening Jazz on the Town Green begins at 6:00pm. Attendees should bring lawn chairs and enjoy some jazz under the stars at this free event. Once again there will be a Picnic at the Gillespie Home Site Park at Huger Street on Sunday at 12:30pm with music and dancing.
For the sixth year, the weekend celebration concludes on Sunday afternoon with a Jazz Masssponsored by the Cheraw Ministerial Association. St. David's Episcopal Church hosts this year's mass at 3:00pm featuring local voices with a Community Jazz Choir.
Students at Cheraw schools will enjoy some jazz with in-school performances on Friday, October 18. Trumpet player Charlton Singleton from Charleston will perform at Cheraw High, and the Empire Strikes Brass will be at Long Middle School. EzRa Brown performs at Cheraw Primary and Intermediate Schools. Performances at the Theatre on the Green are also planned for students throughout the week by local musician Rakim McQueen.
Jazz at the Theatre on the Green will feature the Charlton Singleton Sextet. Jazz vocalist Jaimee Pauland trumpet player Leif Shires perform on Saturday evening at the Theatre. Theatre seating is limited on both nights. Tickets for these evening concerts are available at the Cheraw Community Center-200 Powe Street prior to the weekend or can be purchased on www.scjazzfestival.com. Remaining tickets will be sold at Market Hall during the festival. Single Night tickets are $25 and weekend passes for both nights are $40.
The 8th annual SC Jazz Festival offers something for everyone, so Be-bop on down to Cheraw for lots of jazz and fun. For a complete event line-up, visit www.scjazzfestival.com or call 843.537.8420 x 12 for additional information.
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